How to pronounce shacks
Say it like SHAKS. Shacks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHAKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shacks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of shacks
American and British speakers say shacks in essentially the same way: /ʃæks/ in the US and /ʃæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAKS.
What does shacks mean?
- plural of shack How to pronounce shack
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shack How to pronounce shack
Words that rhyme with shacks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shacks.
Questions about saying shacks
How do you pronounce shacks?
Say SHAKS. The American pronunciation is /ʃæks/. In British English it is /ʃæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shacks?
Shacks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHAKS.
Do Americans and Brits say shacks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃæks/ and the British form is /ʃæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.